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## THE BASEL MANIFESTO AND THE CHEMNITZ RESOLUTION

In Grünberg's "Archiv für die Geschichte des Sozialismus" 1915 (issues 1 and 2), the resolution of the party congress in **Chemnitz** (September 1912 [15–21 September]) on imperialism is cited (p. 314–6):

In it, the following is emphasized: **capital export**, the striving for "new spheres of capital investment," the organization of economies, their influence on states, and "strivings toward expansion," the striving to subordinate to itself "in economic relations vast territories throughout the entire world"... The upshot is: "shameless **plundering and conquering policy**... is the consequence of these imperialist strivings for expansion."

From this: **conflicts between states**—the danger of **war**, the interests of suppliers of "military materials"... "coercive imperialism"

To weaken (mitigate) its temporary consequences—freedom of trade, "agreement between nations," etc. The final phrase of the resolution:

"For the task of the proletariat is to transform capitalism, raised to its highest stage, into a socialist society and thereby secure peace, independence and freedom of peoples for a long time."

**IMPERIALISM.**

NB

Ibid., p. 324—the voting on Rosa Luxemburg's amendment (concerning mass strike) at the congress in Bern (1913):

For Rosa — 144 = 30%
Against . . . . 336
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Ibid[em], p. 306–311—Basel Manifesto (24–25/X/1912)

NB, ibid[em], review of the work of O. Festy: "Le mouvement ouvrier au début de la monarchie de Juillet." Paris 1908. (359 pp.) 10 frs.

His also: "L'insurrection de Lyon en 1831." "Ann[ales] des sciences politiques" 1910 (p. 85–103).


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For Rosa — 145 = 30%
Against . . . . 336
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Ibid., p. 306–311—Basel Manifesto (24–25 November 1912)

NB, ibid., review of the work of O. Festy: "The Workers' Movement at the Beginning of the July Monarchy." Paris 1908. (359 pp.) 10 francs.

His also: "The Lyon Uprising of 1831." "Annales des sciences politiques" 1910 (p. 85–103).


"DIE GLEICHHEIT" 5 AUGUST 1914

Die Gleichheit, 1914, 23, 5 August 1914.

"Krieg dem Kriege"

The first note "Krieg dem Kriege"—a quotation from the resolution of the Stuttgart Congress—regarding the danger of war, the convening of the International Socialist Bureau and the application of all means against war. If, however, war breaks out, then, and so forth.

"PROLETARISCHE FRAUEN, SEID BEREIT"

The **second article**: "Proletarische Frauen, seid bereit."

Written after the declaration of war on Serbia, but before the European war.

Austria, it seems, is counting on the fact that Russia and others will hardly be able to wage war. Austrian "imperialism," its "crime." "Er (Austrian imperialism) kämpft lediglich für die Interessen der reaktionären Habsburger Dynastie, für den Gold- und Machthunger der fühl- und gewissenlosen Grossgrundbesitzer und Grosskapitalisten"....

German newspapers in a "unscrupulous manner" call for war:

"Das darf nun und nimmer geschehen. Die Proletarier Deutschlands—Männer und Frauen—müssen durch die Tat beweisen, dass sie erwacht, dass sie reif für die Freiheit sind"—

The German government assures us that it desires peace. "Aber das Volk hat

